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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.12, 50,112 and 10,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.12, 50,112 and 10,033.92 is: 15,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.12 : 50,112 = 10,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.12/50,112 = 10,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.12x = 50,112 × 10,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.12x = 502,819,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,819,799.04/33,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.18

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